The government’s change of use legislation, which is due to come into effect in England on May 30, threatens to descend into chaos as a number of local authorities are believed to be consulting lawyers over their failure to secure exemption. As we... Read More
The government is facing a setback to its plans to allow landlords to convert offices to residential use without planning permission. Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, was confident the new rules could be in place by... Read More
The relaxation of planning legislation announced this week by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) could pave the way for a new Bath city centre residential community. As we have previously reported, the shake-up allows the... Read More
As expected the government has today announced a relaxation of planning legislation which will allow office space to be converted into homes without the need for planning permission. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles The legislation will remain in... Read More
